Short answer: the Genelec 8350A, if you are buying new. The Genelec 8050B ranks higher than the Fluid Audio Image 2 (#39 vs #71 of 119 powered bookshelf speakers) but is discontinued; its replacement, the Genelec 8350A, is rated 4.5/5 at $5,550 and is still sold new.
Why pick the Fluid Audio Image 2: Three-way studio monitors with useful bass reach, broadly balanced mids, and DSP tools for studio installs. The catch: The 6.80 ideal-subwoofer score places its measured native tonality below the leading monitors.
The Genelec 8050B is the better-sounding pick. Now discontinued but worth buying used: an 8 inch studio monitor with deeper bass than most rivals and broadly balanced sound. Watch for: A 2.7dB response span from 300Hz to 5kHz and a dip around 2kHz keep it below the strongest tonal performers.
Buy the Genelec 8350A, the replacement for the discontinued Genelec 8050B; it is rated higher for sound quality than the Fluid Audio Image 2.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Fluid Audio Image 2 | Genelec 8050B | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3,798 per pair | $4,390 per pair Discontinued |
| Ranked | #71 of 119 in Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers | #39 of 119 in Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers |
| Enclosure | Active sealed 3-way | - |
| Drivers | AMT tweeter, 5-inch midrange, dual opposed 8-inch woofers | 8” (203mm) woofer |
| Frequency Response | 40Hz-27kHz +/-2.2dB | 32Hz - 25kHz (-6dB) (Manufacturer specified) |
| Amplifier Power | 675W each | 270w Per Speaker |
| Maximum SPL | 112dB each | - |
| Inputs | XLR/TRS, AES/EBU, SPDIF | XLR |
| Dimensions | 14.3H x 9.5W x 13.8D in | 17.8”H x 11.3”W x 10.9”D (452.1 x 287 x 276.9 mm) |
| Weight | 28.4 lbs (12.9 kg) each | 31.7 lbs (14.4 kg) each |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 5.22 | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.80 | - |
| XLR Input | Yes | Yes |
| RCA Input | No | No |
| TRS Input | Yes | No |
| Optical Input | No | No |
| Coaxial Input | Yes | No |
| USB Input | No | No |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | Yes | No |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | - | 35.2Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 28.8Hz (derived, log-interpolated between spinorama.org -9dB/-12dB points) |
| App | - | No |
| EQ | - | Yes (Room adjustment) |
| DSP | - | No |
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